Weapon Manufacturers

There are a total of 8 weapon manufacturers in Borderlands 2. Each manufacturer with a more distinct quality than the other. From the accuracy to the magazine size the attributes define the visual quality and presence of each manufacturer. The Manufacturers are as followed:

It is to be noted that Eridian is no longer a manufacturer in Borderlands 2. They have been replaced by E-Tech, powerful and rare weapons that fire energy bullets rather than standard ammunition. These weapons are now made by multiple manufactures.

New shields have also been introduced into the sequel, as well as with specific attribute to specific brands, just like the guns.

• Anshin - Have adaptive qualities, resisting damage to the last element they were hit with. Can have Normal, Fire, Electric, Corrosive, Explosive and Slag resistance.

• Bandit - Give you a “Roid” damage buff when shield is depleted, giving you a set amount of bonus melee damage.

• Dahl - Has the chance to drop a shield booster when damaged, which replenishes part of your own shield when picked up. Cannot pick up shield boosters if you are already at full capacity.

• Hyperion - Have the ability to amplify shots fired when shields are full, taking away some of your shield, but boosting your next shot by a certain amount.

• Maliwan - Can have an elemental nova effect or elemental spike effect. Nova sets off an explosion around you of the elemental type in the shield when shield are depleted. Spike deals elemental damage when coming in contact with an enemy. Spike will not work if you have no shield left.

• Pangolin - Have turtle shields, which offer the highest capacity among all manufacturers but also lower your max health.

• Torgue - Can have explosive nova or explosive spike. Nova releases an explosion around you when shields are depleted and Spike deals explosive damage to enemies that come in contact with you.

• Vladof - Has the ability to absorb bullets that hit your shield. Only takes effect when shield is full and adds whatever round hit you to your total magazine.